Sunday Morning Fever
Sunday Morning Fever is the third album from the British rock band The Candyskins. It is the band's first release after being dropped by Geffen Records and signing with the indie label, Ultimate, and is their last album with original bassist Karl Shale.[1] The album boasts three singles that all cracked the UK Singles Chart: "Mrs. Hoover", "Hang Myself on You", and the band's only Top 40 hit "Monday Morning".[2]
| Sunday Morning Fever | ||||
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| Released | 27 January 1997 | |||
| Genre | Britpop | |||
| Length | 50:34 | |||
| Label | Ultimate | |||
| Producer | Dick Edwards, Paul Corkett, Richard Haines | |||
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Track list
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mrs. Hoover" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "24 Hours (u.s.e.d)" | 2:12 |
| 3. | "Car Crash" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Monday Morning" (backing vocals: Amelia Heavenly) | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Get On" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Europe & Japan" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Hang Myself on You" | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Disco Hell" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Circles" | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Face the Day" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "D.R.U.N.K." | 3:53 |
| 12. | "No No No" | 2:24 |
| 13. | "Help Me" | 5:55 |
| 14. | "In My Hair" | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Bad Hair Day" (Japanese release only) | |
| 16. | "Whatever It Takes" (Japanese release only) | |
| Total length: | 49:31 | |
Personnel
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Great Indie Discography | |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic writes "the record is filled with alternately crunching and ringing guitar hooks and pretty melodies" and "has a raw, infectious energy" but "is hampered by undistinguished and uneven songwriting, as well as predictable melodies".[3]
Charts
| Year | Single | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Mrs. Hoover" | 65 |
| 1997 | "Monday Morning" | 34 |
| 1997 | "Hang Myself on You" | 65 |
References
- Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 239. ISBN 9780879306076. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 9781841953359. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review Sunday Morning Fever". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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